Published 1916
by Williams and Norgate in London .
Written in
Edition Notes
Statement | by L. P. Jacks. |
Series | Writings -- v.2. |
The Physical Object | |
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Pagination | vi, 198 p. |
ID Numbers | |
Open Library | OL13522418M |
LC Control Number | 16017695 |
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